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GovernmentRock Island City Council members say they will explore making changes to how their expense accounts are run.Although aldermanic expense accounts were not…
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GovernmentRock Island has nearly finished work on next year's budget. Tonight, the city council is expected to give its final approval to the 115 million dollar…
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EconomyRock Island is attracting more business, and a handful of new deals should create 200 jobs.At tonight's city council meeting, aldermen will consider five…
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GovernmentThe Rock Island City Council will take a final vote Monday night on next year's budget. The proposed budget includes an 8.96% property tax increase, to…
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EconomyA popular downtown Rock Island restaurant is asking the city for help so it can expand. Monday night the city council will consider grants and loans for…
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GovernmentThanks to rising property values, Rock Island will have some more money to spend next year. Monday night the city council will continue reviewing budget…
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GovernmentThe Rock Island Library may be able to keep one of its branches open after all. Monday night, library officials presented an updated budget for next year…
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GovernmentInstead of campaigning, a group of politicians in Rock Island is trying to get some work done. Tonight, aldermen will hear about whether the city should…
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GovernmentHelping a downtown business and backyard chickens are on the agenda Monday night for the Rock Island city council.Aldermen are scheduled to discuss…
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EnvironmentOver the summer, the Moline City Council passed an ordinance allowing people to raise backyard chickens. Soon, residents of Davenport and Rock Island…